Bundle of Grocer's Bills

Scope and Content

The bundle contains invoices from John Barratt of Altrincham, maltster, grocer and brandy merchant, to Mrs Iveson [housekeeper at Dunham Massey Hall], on behalf of George Harry Grey (1765-1845), 6th Earl of Stamford. Articles purchased include tea, sugar, mustard, dried fruit, almonds, peas, anchovies, oil, vinegar, salt, condiments and spices, sago, pearl barley and rice, beeswax, ochre, black lead, clay, sandpaper, mops and brushes, thread, twine, paper and soap.

  • /1: 8 Apr 1837
  • /2: 24 Jun 1837
  • /3: 5 Aug 1837
  • /4: 7 Oct 1837
  • /5: 2 Sep 1837
  • /6: 4 Nov 1837
  • /7: 2 Dec 1837
  • /8: 23 Dec 1837
  • /9: 1 Sep 1838
  • /10: 6 Oct 1838
  • /11: 3 Nov 1838
  • /12: 1 Dec 1838
  • /13: 11 Dec 1838
  • /14: 6 Apr 1839
  • /15: 22 Jun 1839
  • /16: 29 Jul 1839
  • /17: 31 Aug 1839
  • /18: 30 Sep 1839
  • /19: 31 Oct 1839
  • /20: 30 Nov 1839
  • /21: 31 Dec 1839